Viewing Metadata On File Import

When I import files, I like to use the Image Creation Date when naming files, projects and locations.
I am using a Preset to some of this, but not all.
I would like to create the Project name as well as the Folder name using the Image Creation Date.
But I can't seem to figure out how to view the files Creation Date when I'm importing.
Is this possible?

But then I have to rename both the Project and the folder in Finder where it's getting imported to. So knowing the Creation Date up front saves the extra steps.
O.K., then try to get the filename correct on import. I am really worried by your concern with the filenames you see in the "Finder". Please read Frank Caggiano's post from your other thread carefully:
Re: A Good Reference for Aperture, Versions, File Names, Changing & Moving
You are in for big trouble, if you insist on changing filenames behind Aperture's best. You really do not need to know the filenames outside Aperture, because do are not supposed to interfere with those files, other than using the tools provided by Aperture. If you rename files and folders holding Aperture's master files from the Finder, it wan't be long until we will see your first post asking with help to relocate your master image files
I fully sympathize with your wish to have control over the file structure - deep in my heart I am still a UNIX programmer, and the Terminal window is more important to me than the Finder, but if you want to use Aperture, then you have to accept that to change the file structure of the master files outside Aperture might corrupt the integrity of the database.
Cheers
Léonie
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Léonie

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